About the Opportunity We are looking for an Engineering Manager (f/m/d) to lead a new Business Services team, focused on building AI-enabled products for marketers . This team will play a key role in expanding Contentful's impact by capturing adjacent spend and workflows, driving innovation at the intersection of content, data, and AI. Because this is a new group being formed, it represents a unique opportunity to act as an entrepreneur inside Contentful: shaping vision, culture, and execution from the ground up. What to expect? In this role you'll get to work closely with senior stakeholders across the business to understand business strategy & goals, and work with internal teams and external partners to ensure our technical architecture, tech stack and development strategy are aligned to deliver impact against business goals. Lead and grow a high-performing, globally-distributed engineering team, ensuring a culture of collaboration, ownership, and continuous improvement. Partner with Product, Design, and cross-functional stakeholders to define the roadmap for AI-enabled marketing solutions. Build scalable, high-performance products that integrate AI capabilities into marketers' daily workflows, with a focus on usability, automation, and business impact. Drive innovation and experimentation while ensuring secure, reliable, and performant systems. Mentor and develop engineers across levels, fostering technical excellence and leadership growth. Guide the team through solution design, coding, testing, deployment, and operations. Ensure alignment between technical execution and business objectives, with clear communication of progress and priorities. What you need to be successful We're looking for an enthusiastic and entrepreneurial Engineering Manager (f/m/d) who thrives in building new teams and products. To succeed in this role, you should: 2+ years of experience leading development teams, with a track record of delivering complex, high-impact technical solutions. Be comfortable operating in ambiguous, fast-changing environments, balancing short-term impact with long-term strategy. Experience building or integrating AI-powered products (e.g., LLM-based systems, recommendation engines, personalization features), with a focus on delivering customer and business impact. Bring technical depth in modern web technologies and AI/ML-enabled applications, with enough hands on experience to guide solutioning and challenge technical decisions. Excel at optimizing performance and scalability, with experience handling complex content structures and large datasets. Balance innovation with immediate impact, overseeing technical delivery while driving team capabilities and capacity. You're eager to work with the latest technologies and products. Collaborate effectively across teams (Product, Design, Data, Engineering), aligning technical work with business goals. Have a strong mentoring track record, fostering a culture of continuous learning, technical excellence, and quality within a distributed team. Embrace continuous learning, staying up to date with industry trends and encouraging growth within your team. Bonus: Familiarity with martech ecosystems, marketing workflows, and integrations. Experience working in entrepreneurial or incubation environments, such as starting new teams or products from scratch. Knowledge of data privacy, compliance, and security best practices in SaaS and AI-enabled applications. What's in it for you? Join an ambitious tech company reshaping the way people build digital experiences Full-time employees receive Stock Options for the opportunity to share in the success of our company Fertility and family building benefits, including a lifetime reimbursable wallet to support your growing family. We value Work-Life balance and You Time!A generous amount of paid time off, including vacation days, sick days, education days, compassion days for loss, and volunteer days Time off to care for and focus on your growing family Use your personal annual education budget to improve your skills and grow in your career Enjoy a full range of virtual and in-person events, including workshops, guest speakers, and fun team activities, supporting learning and networking exchange beyond the usual work duties An annual wellbeing stipend to care for your physical, financial, or emotional health A monthly communication phone/internet stipend and phone hardware upgrade reimbursement. New hire office equipment stipend for hybrid or distributed employees. Get the gear you need to work at your best. Who are we? Contentful is a leading digital experience platform that helps modern businesses meet the growing demand for engaging, personalized content at scale. By blending composability with native AI capabilities, Contentful enables dynamic personalization, automated content delivery, and real time experimentation, powering next generation digital experiences across brands, regions, and channels for more than 4,200 organizations worldwide. More than 700 people from more than 70 nations contribute their energy and creativity to Contentful, working from hubs in Berlin, Denver, San Francisco, London, New York, and distributed worldwide. Everyone is welcome here! "Everyone is welcome here" is a celebrated component of our culture. At Contentful, we strive to create an inclusive environment that empowers our employees. We believe that our products and services benefit from our diverse backgrounds and experiences, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, physical dis ability, or length of time spent unemployed. We invite you to apply and join us! If you need reasonable accommodations at any point during the application or interview process, please let your recruiting coordinator know. Please be aware of scammers who may fraudulently allege to be from Contentful. These types of fraud can be carried out through copycat websites, fake email addresses claiming to be from our company, or social media. We do not ask for your personal information, such as bank account numbers, identification numbers, etc, through social media or chat-based apps, nor do we request or send money for the purchase of business equipment. If you suspect fraud, please report it to your local authorities, as well as reach out to us at with any information you may have. By clicking "Apply for this job," I acknowledge that I have read the "Contentful's Candidate Privacy Notice" and hereby consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of my personal information as described therein.
Jan 08, 2026
Full time
About the Opportunity We are looking for an Engineering Manager (f/m/d) to lead a new Business Services team, focused on building AI-enabled products for marketers . This team will play a key role in expanding Contentful's impact by capturing adjacent spend and workflows, driving innovation at the intersection of content, data, and AI. Because this is a new group being formed, it represents a unique opportunity to act as an entrepreneur inside Contentful: shaping vision, culture, and execution from the ground up. What to expect? In this role you'll get to work closely with senior stakeholders across the business to understand business strategy & goals, and work with internal teams and external partners to ensure our technical architecture, tech stack and development strategy are aligned to deliver impact against business goals. Lead and grow a high-performing, globally-distributed engineering team, ensuring a culture of collaboration, ownership, and continuous improvement. Partner with Product, Design, and cross-functional stakeholders to define the roadmap for AI-enabled marketing solutions. Build scalable, high-performance products that integrate AI capabilities into marketers' daily workflows, with a focus on usability, automation, and business impact. Drive innovation and experimentation while ensuring secure, reliable, and performant systems. Mentor and develop engineers across levels, fostering technical excellence and leadership growth. Guide the team through solution design, coding, testing, deployment, and operations. Ensure alignment between technical execution and business objectives, with clear communication of progress and priorities. What you need to be successful We're looking for an enthusiastic and entrepreneurial Engineering Manager (f/m/d) who thrives in building new teams and products. To succeed in this role, you should: 2+ years of experience leading development teams, with a track record of delivering complex, high-impact technical solutions. Be comfortable operating in ambiguous, fast-changing environments, balancing short-term impact with long-term strategy. Experience building or integrating AI-powered products (e.g., LLM-based systems, recommendation engines, personalization features), with a focus on delivering customer and business impact. Bring technical depth in modern web technologies and AI/ML-enabled applications, with enough hands on experience to guide solutioning and challenge technical decisions. Excel at optimizing performance and scalability, with experience handling complex content structures and large datasets. Balance innovation with immediate impact, overseeing technical delivery while driving team capabilities and capacity. You're eager to work with the latest technologies and products. Collaborate effectively across teams (Product, Design, Data, Engineering), aligning technical work with business goals. Have a strong mentoring track record, fostering a culture of continuous learning, technical excellence, and quality within a distributed team. Embrace continuous learning, staying up to date with industry trends and encouraging growth within your team. Bonus: Familiarity with martech ecosystems, marketing workflows, and integrations. Experience working in entrepreneurial or incubation environments, such as starting new teams or products from scratch. Knowledge of data privacy, compliance, and security best practices in SaaS and AI-enabled applications. What's in it for you? Join an ambitious tech company reshaping the way people build digital experiences Full-time employees receive Stock Options for the opportunity to share in the success of our company Fertility and family building benefits, including a lifetime reimbursable wallet to support your growing family. We value Work-Life balance and You Time!A generous amount of paid time off, including vacation days, sick days, education days, compassion days for loss, and volunteer days Time off to care for and focus on your growing family Use your personal annual education budget to improve your skills and grow in your career Enjoy a full range of virtual and in-person events, including workshops, guest speakers, and fun team activities, supporting learning and networking exchange beyond the usual work duties An annual wellbeing stipend to care for your physical, financial, or emotional health A monthly communication phone/internet stipend and phone hardware upgrade reimbursement. New hire office equipment stipend for hybrid or distributed employees. Get the gear you need to work at your best. Who are we? Contentful is a leading digital experience platform that helps modern businesses meet the growing demand for engaging, personalized content at scale. By blending composability with native AI capabilities, Contentful enables dynamic personalization, automated content delivery, and real time experimentation, powering next generation digital experiences across brands, regions, and channels for more than 4,200 organizations worldwide. More than 700 people from more than 70 nations contribute their energy and creativity to Contentful, working from hubs in Berlin, Denver, San Francisco, London, New York, and distributed worldwide. Everyone is welcome here! "Everyone is welcome here" is a celebrated component of our culture. At Contentful, we strive to create an inclusive environment that empowers our employees. We believe that our products and services benefit from our diverse backgrounds and experiences, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, physical dis ability, or length of time spent unemployed. We invite you to apply and join us! If you need reasonable accommodations at any point during the application or interview process, please let your recruiting coordinator know. Please be aware of scammers who may fraudulently allege to be from Contentful. These types of fraud can be carried out through copycat websites, fake email addresses claiming to be from our company, or social media. We do not ask for your personal information, such as bank account numbers, identification numbers, etc, through social media or chat-based apps, nor do we request or send money for the purchase of business equipment. If you suspect fraud, please report it to your local authorities, as well as reach out to us at with any information you may have. By clicking "Apply for this job," I acknowledge that I have read the "Contentful's Candidate Privacy Notice" and hereby consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of my personal information as described therein.
About the opportunity As a Personalization Solution Architect on Contentful's Professional Services team, you will serve as both a strategic advisor and technical authority. This hybrid role goes beyond implementation; you will be working with executives and business leaders to shape personalization strategies, define success metrics, and drive measurable ROI from personalization initiatives. You will design and oversee sophisticated solutions leveraging Contentful Personalization and broader composable technologies, guiding customers through their digital maturity journey. By blending strategy consulting, solution design, and delivery leadership, you will ensure our customers achieve both technical adoption and long term business impact. What to expect? Strategic Consulting Partner with senior business and marketing stakeholders to define personalization strategies, business objectives, and KPIs. Conduct executive workshops and maturity assessments to help customers evolve their personalization capabilities. Advise on organizational change management, governance, and operating models to scale personalization globally. Translate strategic vision into actionable roadmaps-phasing capabilities from quick wins to enterprise scale programs. Solution Architecture & Implementation Architect personalization solutions that combine Contentful Personalization with data sources (CDPs, CRMs, analytics, AI models). Lead discovery sessions, design sessions, and proof of concepts, demonstrating value from segmentation, experimentation, and AI powered personalization. Provide guidance on data readiness, integration patterns, and performance optimization across composable architectures. Enable customer teams through documentation, reference architectures, and reusable frameworks. Thought Leadership & Enablement Act as a subject matter expert on personalization best practices-both within Contentful and externally with customers. Contribute to the development of accelerators, methodologies, and playbooks that scale personalization success. Deliver strategic insights and feedback loops to Product and Engineering to influence the evolution of Contentful Personalization. Mentor internal team members and support field enablement across Sales, Customer Success, and Solution Engineering. What you need to be successful? Strategic consulting experience: Proven background in management consulting, customer strategy, or digital transformation in addition to solution architecture. Deep understanding of personalization platforms, A/B testing, and AI/ML powered segmentation, preferably in enterprise contexts. Track record of engaging with C suite and senior business leaders to drive strategic decision making. Strong technical background with SaaS platforms, composable architecture, and data integrations (APIs, CDPs, analytics). Professional experience designing or implementing microservices based architectures. Hands on proficiency with modern web technologies, such as React/Next.js, Vue, Angular, REST and GraphQL APIs, and cloud based microservices. Familiarity with web rendering approaches (server side, client side, hybrid, SSG, ISR) and modern frameworks (Next.js, Nuxt.js, Remix, Gatsby). Skilled communicator, equally comfortable with executive storytelling and technical deep dives. Experience leading cross functional workshops, maturity assessments, and business case development. Willingness to travel up to 25% to facilitate executive strategy workshops and onsite engagements. What success looks like Customers see measurable business impact (higher conversions, engagement, or ROI) tied directly to personalization strategies you design. Contentful is positioned as a trusted strategic partner, not just a technology vendor. Customer organizations adopt repeatable frameworks and governance models you help define. Internal teams leverage your expertise to scale personalization enablement across industries and regions. What's in it for you? Join an ambitious tech company reshaping the way people build digital experiences. Full time employees receive Stock Options for the opportunity to share in the success of our company. Fertility and family building benefits, including a lifetime reimbursable wallet to support your growing family. We value Work Life balance and You Time! A generous amount of paid time off, including vacation days, sick days, education days, compassion days for loss, and volunteer days. Time off to care for and focus on your growing family. Use your personal annual education budget to improve your skills and grow in your career. Enjoy a full range of virtual and in person events, including workshops, guest speakers, and fun team activities, supporting learning and networking exchange beyond the usual work duties. An annual wellbeing stipend to care for your physical, financial, or emotional health. A monthly communication phone/internet stipend and phone hardware upgrade reimbursement. New hire office equipment stipend for hybrid or distributed employees. Get the gear you need to work at your best. Who are we? Contentful is a leading digital experience platform that helps modern businesses meet the growing demand for engaging, personalized content at scale. By blending composability with native AI capabilities, Contentful enables dynamic personalization, automated content delivery, and real time experimentation, powering next generation digital experiences across brands, regions, and channels for more than 4,200 organizations worldwide. More than 700 people from more than 70 nations contribute their energy and creativity to Contentful, working from hubs in Berlin, Denver, San Francisco, London, New York, and distributed worldwide. Everyone is welcome here! "Everyone is welcome here" is a celebrated component of our culture. At Contentful, we strive to create an inclusive environment that empowers our employees. We believe that our products and services benefit from our diverse backgrounds and experiences, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, physical disability, or length of time spent unemployed. We invite you to apply and join us! If you need reasonable accommodations at any point during the application or interview process, please let your recruiting coordinator know. Please be aware of scammers who may fraudulently allege to be from Contentful. These types of fraud can be carried out through copycat websites, fake email addresses claiming to be from our company, or social media. We do not ask for your personal information, such as bank account numbers, identification numbers, etc, through social media or chat based apps, nor do we request or send money for the purchase of business equipment. If you suspect fraud, please report it to your local authorities, as well as reach out to us at with any information you may have. By clicking "Apply for this job," I acknowledge that I have read the "Contentful's Candidate Privacy Notice" and hereby consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of my personal information as described therein.
Jan 01, 2026
Full time
About the opportunity As a Personalization Solution Architect on Contentful's Professional Services team, you will serve as both a strategic advisor and technical authority. This hybrid role goes beyond implementation; you will be working with executives and business leaders to shape personalization strategies, define success metrics, and drive measurable ROI from personalization initiatives. You will design and oversee sophisticated solutions leveraging Contentful Personalization and broader composable technologies, guiding customers through their digital maturity journey. By blending strategy consulting, solution design, and delivery leadership, you will ensure our customers achieve both technical adoption and long term business impact. What to expect? Strategic Consulting Partner with senior business and marketing stakeholders to define personalization strategies, business objectives, and KPIs. Conduct executive workshops and maturity assessments to help customers evolve their personalization capabilities. Advise on organizational change management, governance, and operating models to scale personalization globally. Translate strategic vision into actionable roadmaps-phasing capabilities from quick wins to enterprise scale programs. Solution Architecture & Implementation Architect personalization solutions that combine Contentful Personalization with data sources (CDPs, CRMs, analytics, AI models). Lead discovery sessions, design sessions, and proof of concepts, demonstrating value from segmentation, experimentation, and AI powered personalization. Provide guidance on data readiness, integration patterns, and performance optimization across composable architectures. Enable customer teams through documentation, reference architectures, and reusable frameworks. Thought Leadership & Enablement Act as a subject matter expert on personalization best practices-both within Contentful and externally with customers. Contribute to the development of accelerators, methodologies, and playbooks that scale personalization success. Deliver strategic insights and feedback loops to Product and Engineering to influence the evolution of Contentful Personalization. Mentor internal team members and support field enablement across Sales, Customer Success, and Solution Engineering. What you need to be successful? Strategic consulting experience: Proven background in management consulting, customer strategy, or digital transformation in addition to solution architecture. Deep understanding of personalization platforms, A/B testing, and AI/ML powered segmentation, preferably in enterprise contexts. Track record of engaging with C suite and senior business leaders to drive strategic decision making. Strong technical background with SaaS platforms, composable architecture, and data integrations (APIs, CDPs, analytics). Professional experience designing or implementing microservices based architectures. Hands on proficiency with modern web technologies, such as React/Next.js, Vue, Angular, REST and GraphQL APIs, and cloud based microservices. Familiarity with web rendering approaches (server side, client side, hybrid, SSG, ISR) and modern frameworks (Next.js, Nuxt.js, Remix, Gatsby). Skilled communicator, equally comfortable with executive storytelling and technical deep dives. Experience leading cross functional workshops, maturity assessments, and business case development. Willingness to travel up to 25% to facilitate executive strategy workshops and onsite engagements. What success looks like Customers see measurable business impact (higher conversions, engagement, or ROI) tied directly to personalization strategies you design. Contentful is positioned as a trusted strategic partner, not just a technology vendor. Customer organizations adopt repeatable frameworks and governance models you help define. Internal teams leverage your expertise to scale personalization enablement across industries and regions. What's in it for you? Join an ambitious tech company reshaping the way people build digital experiences. Full time employees receive Stock Options for the opportunity to share in the success of our company. Fertility and family building benefits, including a lifetime reimbursable wallet to support your growing family. We value Work Life balance and You Time! A generous amount of paid time off, including vacation days, sick days, education days, compassion days for loss, and volunteer days. Time off to care for and focus on your growing family. Use your personal annual education budget to improve your skills and grow in your career. Enjoy a full range of virtual and in person events, including workshops, guest speakers, and fun team activities, supporting learning and networking exchange beyond the usual work duties. An annual wellbeing stipend to care for your physical, financial, or emotional health. A monthly communication phone/internet stipend and phone hardware upgrade reimbursement. New hire office equipment stipend for hybrid or distributed employees. Get the gear you need to work at your best. Who are we? Contentful is a leading digital experience platform that helps modern businesses meet the growing demand for engaging, personalized content at scale. By blending composability with native AI capabilities, Contentful enables dynamic personalization, automated content delivery, and real time experimentation, powering next generation digital experiences across brands, regions, and channels for more than 4,200 organizations worldwide. More than 700 people from more than 70 nations contribute their energy and creativity to Contentful, working from hubs in Berlin, Denver, San Francisco, London, New York, and distributed worldwide. Everyone is welcome here! "Everyone is welcome here" is a celebrated component of our culture. At Contentful, we strive to create an inclusive environment that empowers our employees. We believe that our products and services benefit from our diverse backgrounds and experiences, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, physical disability, or length of time spent unemployed. We invite you to apply and join us! If you need reasonable accommodations at any point during the application or interview process, please let your recruiting coordinator know. Please be aware of scammers who may fraudulently allege to be from Contentful. These types of fraud can be carried out through copycat websites, fake email addresses claiming to be from our company, or social media. We do not ask for your personal information, such as bank account numbers, identification numbers, etc, through social media or chat based apps, nor do we request or send money for the purchase of business equipment. If you suspect fraud, please report it to your local authorities, as well as reach out to us at with any information you may have. By clicking "Apply for this job," I acknowledge that I have read the "Contentful's Candidate Privacy Notice" and hereby consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of my personal information as described therein.
About the Opportunity Contentful Solution Architects are principally outwards-facing. They are trusted advisors to technologists, developers, content creators, and product teams. As a Senior Solution Architect, you'll partner with international customers and digital agencies post-sale-helping visionary brands turn ideas into scalable digital experiences. You'll provide technical guidance, subject matter expertise, and strategic consultation to ensure projects succeed. This includes leading technical and editorial training, facilitating collaborative workshops, and guiding teams through architecture definition and design. Occasional travel (up to 25%) may be required for on-site engagements. Beyond direct customer impact, you'll bring back insights that shape Contentful itself. Your first hand knowledge of how organisations use our platform will provide real world context to our Product Management and Engineering teams, influencing product direction and ensuring we build with customer needs in mind. What to expect? Create and deliver technical enablement on product platform features to customers as well as providing consultative advice & recommendations on specific implementation use cases Identify and propose comprehensive solution designs to complex business problems after running customer discovery sessions Keep abreast of Contentful product developments and synthesise these into best practices, workshops & enablement materials for our customers Create prototypes or code examples to facilitate customer onboarding and to support projects Maintain a foundational understanding of technologies related to Contentful as well as staying up to date with industry trends Continuously seek, synthesise and communicate customer product feedback to our Product Management, Engineering, and Marketing teams Support engagement managers on quoting and scoping of SOWs Partner with Sales, Customer Success Managers and Solution Engineers, to ensure a successful customer experience with Contentful. Continuously improve your professional skills through activities such as training, reading and seeking mentorship from others What you need to be successful? Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience 5+ years in a customer facing Solution Architect, Technical Consultant, or Implementation Consultant role. Consulting experience is preferred; candidates must have experience leading technical discussions with both technical and non technical stakeholders. Proven expertise with API first, composable content platforms (i.e. Contentful, Contentstack, Sanity); experience with legacy CMS platforms (i.e. Drupal, AEM, Sitecore) a plus Strong understanding of composable/MACH principles, headless CMS architecture, and best practices for building content driven applications Professional experience designing or implementing microservices based architectures and transitioning away from monolithic systems Hands on proficiency with modern web technologies, such as React/Next.js, Vue, Angular, REST and GraphQL APIs, and cloud based microservices Developer level skills in at least one programming language (e.g., JavaScript ES6, Node.js, Ruby, .NET, Swift, Java, Python, PHP) Familiarity with web rendering approaches (server side, client side, hybrid, SSG, ISR) and modern frameworks (Next.js, Nuxt.js, Remix, Gatsby) Experience with commerce and marketing technology platforms, as well as personalisation, experimentation, and analytics tools (preferred) Strong presentation, interpersonal, and facilitation skills-able to engage technical and non technical audiences, lead discovery sessions, and influence decision making Experience creating and delivering both in person and virtual workshops, training, or educational content Well organised, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, meet tight deadlines, and thrive in a fast paced environment Fluency in English and German or French What's in it for you? Join an ambitious tech company reshaping the way people build digital experiences Full time employees receive Stock Options for the opportunity to share in the success of our company Fertility and family building benefits, including a lifetime reimbursable wallet to support your growing family. We value Work Life balance and You Time!A generous amount of paid time off, including vacation days, sick days, education days, compassion days for loss, and volunteer days Time off to care for and focus on your growing family Use your personal annual education budget to improve your skills and grow in your career Enjoy a full range of virtual and in person events, including workshops, guest speakers, and fun team activities, supporting learning and networking exchange beyond the usual work duties An annual wellbeing stipend to care for your physical, financial, or emotional health A monthly communication phone/internet stipend and phone hardware upgrade reimbursement. New hire office equipment stipend for hybrid or distributed employees. Get the gear you need to work at your best. Who are we? Contentful is a leading digital experience platform that helps modern businesses meet the growing demand for engaging, personalized content at scale. By blending composability with native AI capabilities, Contentful enables dynamic personalization, automated content delivery, and real time experimentation, powering next generation digital experiences across brands, regions, and channels for more than 4,200 organizations worldwide. More than 700 people from more than 70 nations contribute their energy and creativity to Contentful, working from hubs in Berlin, Denver, San Francisco, London, New York, and distributed worldwide. Everyone is welcome here! "Everyone is welcome here" is a celebrated component of our culture. At Contentful, we strive to create an inclusive environment that empowers our employees. We believe that our products and services benefit from our diverse backgrounds and experiences, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, physical dis ability, or length of time spent unemployed. We invite you to apply and join us! If you need reasonable accommodations at any point during the application or interview process, please let your recruiting coordinator know. Please be aware of scammers who may fraudulently allege to be from Contentful. These types of fraud can be carried out through copycat websites, fake email addresses claiming to be from our company, or social media. We do not ask for your personal information, such as bank account numbers, identification numbers, etc, through social media or chat based apps, nor do we request or send money for the purchase of business equipment. If you suspect fraud, please report it to your local authorities, as well as reach out to us at with any information you may have. By clicking "Apply for this job," I acknowledge that I have read the "Contentful's Candidate Privacy Notice" and hereby consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of my personal information as described therein.
Jan 01, 2026
Full time
About the Opportunity Contentful Solution Architects are principally outwards-facing. They are trusted advisors to technologists, developers, content creators, and product teams. As a Senior Solution Architect, you'll partner with international customers and digital agencies post-sale-helping visionary brands turn ideas into scalable digital experiences. You'll provide technical guidance, subject matter expertise, and strategic consultation to ensure projects succeed. This includes leading technical and editorial training, facilitating collaborative workshops, and guiding teams through architecture definition and design. Occasional travel (up to 25%) may be required for on-site engagements. Beyond direct customer impact, you'll bring back insights that shape Contentful itself. Your first hand knowledge of how organisations use our platform will provide real world context to our Product Management and Engineering teams, influencing product direction and ensuring we build with customer needs in mind. What to expect? Create and deliver technical enablement on product platform features to customers as well as providing consultative advice & recommendations on specific implementation use cases Identify and propose comprehensive solution designs to complex business problems after running customer discovery sessions Keep abreast of Contentful product developments and synthesise these into best practices, workshops & enablement materials for our customers Create prototypes or code examples to facilitate customer onboarding and to support projects Maintain a foundational understanding of technologies related to Contentful as well as staying up to date with industry trends Continuously seek, synthesise and communicate customer product feedback to our Product Management, Engineering, and Marketing teams Support engagement managers on quoting and scoping of SOWs Partner with Sales, Customer Success Managers and Solution Engineers, to ensure a successful customer experience with Contentful. Continuously improve your professional skills through activities such as training, reading and seeking mentorship from others What you need to be successful? Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience 5+ years in a customer facing Solution Architect, Technical Consultant, or Implementation Consultant role. Consulting experience is preferred; candidates must have experience leading technical discussions with both technical and non technical stakeholders. Proven expertise with API first, composable content platforms (i.e. Contentful, Contentstack, Sanity); experience with legacy CMS platforms (i.e. Drupal, AEM, Sitecore) a plus Strong understanding of composable/MACH principles, headless CMS architecture, and best practices for building content driven applications Professional experience designing or implementing microservices based architectures and transitioning away from monolithic systems Hands on proficiency with modern web technologies, such as React/Next.js, Vue, Angular, REST and GraphQL APIs, and cloud based microservices Developer level skills in at least one programming language (e.g., JavaScript ES6, Node.js, Ruby, .NET, Swift, Java, Python, PHP) Familiarity with web rendering approaches (server side, client side, hybrid, SSG, ISR) and modern frameworks (Next.js, Nuxt.js, Remix, Gatsby) Experience with commerce and marketing technology platforms, as well as personalisation, experimentation, and analytics tools (preferred) Strong presentation, interpersonal, and facilitation skills-able to engage technical and non technical audiences, lead discovery sessions, and influence decision making Experience creating and delivering both in person and virtual workshops, training, or educational content Well organised, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, meet tight deadlines, and thrive in a fast paced environment Fluency in English and German or French What's in it for you? Join an ambitious tech company reshaping the way people build digital experiences Full time employees receive Stock Options for the opportunity to share in the success of our company Fertility and family building benefits, including a lifetime reimbursable wallet to support your growing family. We value Work Life balance and You Time!A generous amount of paid time off, including vacation days, sick days, education days, compassion days for loss, and volunteer days Time off to care for and focus on your growing family Use your personal annual education budget to improve your skills and grow in your career Enjoy a full range of virtual and in person events, including workshops, guest speakers, and fun team activities, supporting learning and networking exchange beyond the usual work duties An annual wellbeing stipend to care for your physical, financial, or emotional health A monthly communication phone/internet stipend and phone hardware upgrade reimbursement. New hire office equipment stipend for hybrid or distributed employees. Get the gear you need to work at your best. Who are we? Contentful is a leading digital experience platform that helps modern businesses meet the growing demand for engaging, personalized content at scale. By blending composability with native AI capabilities, Contentful enables dynamic personalization, automated content delivery, and real time experimentation, powering next generation digital experiences across brands, regions, and channels for more than 4,200 organizations worldwide. More than 700 people from more than 70 nations contribute their energy and creativity to Contentful, working from hubs in Berlin, Denver, San Francisco, London, New York, and distributed worldwide. Everyone is welcome here! "Everyone is welcome here" is a celebrated component of our culture. At Contentful, we strive to create an inclusive environment that empowers our employees. We believe that our products and services benefit from our diverse backgrounds and experiences, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, physical dis ability, or length of time spent unemployed. We invite you to apply and join us! If you need reasonable accommodations at any point during the application or interview process, please let your recruiting coordinator know. Please be aware of scammers who may fraudulently allege to be from Contentful. These types of fraud can be carried out through copycat websites, fake email addresses claiming to be from our company, or social media. We do not ask for your personal information, such as bank account numbers, identification numbers, etc, through social media or chat based apps, nor do we request or send money for the purchase of business equipment. If you suspect fraud, please report it to your local authorities, as well as reach out to us at with any information you may have. By clicking "Apply for this job," I acknowledge that I have read the "Contentful's Candidate Privacy Notice" and hereby consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of my personal information as described therein.